Gas I gasped!

[David Love]

I agree it's a good thing to do.  But if you have a functional, relatively
gas efficient car, then jumping out and buying a new car because you're
freaked out by $4.00 a gallon gas may not make economical sense.  That was
the point I was trying to make.  

 

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net
www.davidlovepianos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:31 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Gas I gasped!

 

Paid $25,000 for my Prius with a mid-level accessories package. Got a $3,000
rebate. So car cost me $22,000.

 

Part of my thinking is that I think it is simply a good thing to do.

 

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 

From: David <mailto:davidlovepianos at comcast.net>  Love 

To: 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:16 PM

Subject: RE: Gas I gasped!

 

The hybrids are a nice idea but I'm not sure they will really save you
money.  A Prius costs about $30,000.  A Subaru, for example, can be had for
about $18,000.  You might get twice the mileage from the Prius but to earn
back that $12000 (and if you finance the car even more in interest charges)
in gas savings will take awhile.  Let's say you save $100 a month in gas.
To earn back that $12,000 will take 1200 months or 10 years.  You are
probably buying another car before then and your cumulative savings is out
the window.    

 

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net
www.davidlovepianos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Dan Reed
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:13 AM
To: Pianotech List; Cy Shuster
Subject: Re: Gas I gasped!

 

Prius owners,

I may have missed the discussion on the benefits, other than gas saving, of
the Prius, for use as a piano service car. Did you compare the Prius to the
Honda Civic Hybrid? 

I guess the back seat folds flat, for actions? How about general handling? I
live in the Dallas Texas area, where big pick-up trucks-and SUV's are
boss...so, how are the breaking characteristics? The tires look little on
that puppy!

Thanks in advance,

Dan Reed


On May 16, 2008, at 12:48 AM, Cy Shuster wrote:

When I had on on order when they first came out, there was only 4" ground
clearance.  I was moving to WV, so I cancelled the order.
 
Don't know what the current clearance is; check the website.
 
--Cy--
ABQ, NM

----- Original Message -----
From: Michelle Smith 
To: 'Pianotech List' 
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:35 PM
Subject: RE: Gas I gasped!

Do any of you Prius owners drive in rural areas or is this mostly in town?
There are some places I have to drive that pretty much require an SUV or
truck.  (Deep ruts in dirt roads, etc.)


 


Michelle Smith


 

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